perpetual check
noun
: an endless succession of checks to which an opponent's king may be subjected to force a draw in chess
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Necessary was a dash to a perpetual check and a draw with Rd6 and then Rxg6+.
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“Perpetual check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetual%20check. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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